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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Detailed Kaikoura and Marlborough surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Kaikoura and Marlborough over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Kaikoura and Marlborough and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Kaikoura and Marlborough coastline are also listed below.

Kaikoura and Marlborough Photos

Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
1

1

3

3

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

4

4

3

3

4

4

2

4

5

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.6

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.1

S
2.3

S
3.0

S
2.4

S
Period(s) 12111614141614131312121514141413141414171714
Energy1141745025204568358347286524414583431870147196477710551373738289849812314
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
0
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
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off
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off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
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off
glassglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
1.51

10:46PM
1.67
11:03AM
1.95

11:43PM
1.57

12:14PM
1.46
12:37AM
1.51

1:11PM
1.40
1:27AM
1.45

1:57PM
1.44
2:16AM
1.40

2:44PM
1.44

4:36AM
1.53
3:29PM
1.45

3:48AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:36PM
0.07

4:57AM
0.44
5:27PM
0.11

6:03AM
0.11

6:23PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.15

7:16PM
0.21
7:42AM
0.19

8:08PM
0.25
8:29AM
0.22

8:58PM
0.27
10:42AM
0.49

10:01PM
0.28
9:57AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14141112121114141314131014151416171312101012
Low °C
131391011101213111311101114121315111110910
Chill °C (?)
1414111111101414131412914151416171311101012
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:41
Sunset
-5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.1

S
2.3

S
3.0

S
2.4

S
Period (s)12111614141614131312121114141413141414171714
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.2

E

-

-
Period (s)1112111016111010101010151111111111101810--
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSW

-
0.3

ESE

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

S

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-4-334--34--4--------



Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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